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ASTAL Summer Institute Adds Picture Book Strand
In response to
requests, we have added a picture book strand to the 2nd Annual ASTAL Summer Institute, and have invited Lisa Jahn-Clough, Illustration Program Chair at the Maine College of Art in Portland, to join the
faculty to work with students interested in picture book creation.
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ASTAL Facts
Did you know ASTAL has hosted 88 author visits to RIC?
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Hiroshima Dreams and What Happened Honored as ASTAL Books of
the Year 2008
ASTAL announced the 2008 ASTAL Rhode Island Books of the Year Awards at the 5th Annual Authors' Luncheon on March 29. ASTAL
recognized Kelly Easton's Hiroshima Dreams,
in the middle school category. This gentle, yet moving novel is the coming of age story of Lin who shares the gift of sight with her Japanese grandmother. In the secondary category, ASTAL recognized What Happened
by Peter Johnson. It is the powerful story of an unnamed protagonist/poet who struggles with losses: his mother's death, his father's abandonment of both him and his brother Kyle, and his personal sense of loss and direction. We applaud these excellent contributions to the field of young adult literature. Selection for the ASTAL Book of the Year Awards is based on literary merit, age appropriateness, and a Rhode Island connection. Books are eligible for the award during the first three years of their publication.
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 2ND ANNUAL ASTAL SUMMER INSTITUTE
WRITING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
June 19, 20, 21, 23, 24 & 25, 2008
Enrollment is limited.
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BOOKS FOR TEACHERS PROGRAM
Check out our list of books available for use in your classrooms.
BOOKS FOR KIDS PRGRAM
Learn how ASTAL brings authors to RI schools and distributes their books directly to the students.
ASTAL BOOK CLUB
Do you have trouble making time to read the latest books for young people? We have the solution: join the 2007-08 ASTAL Book Club!
WANT TO HEAR MORE ABOUT ASTAL @ RIC?
You can join the ASTAL Listserv by sending your e-mail address to Dr.
Jean E. Brown and indicating that you want to be added to the list.
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